Glass is the third and believed final entry in Shyamalan's mini universe. This film pairs Samuel L Jackson's comic obsessed, intellectual, puppet-master from Unbreakable (known as Mister Glass) with James McAvoy's multi-personality serial killer from Split and Bruce Willis super strong superhero David Dunn.
This plot picks up where both films left off. By day, Dunn (played by Bruce Willis) runs a security camera store with his son Joseph; by night, he goes undercover and takes "walks" and delivers justice as the 'Overseer'. Meanwhile, Kevin Wendall Crumb (played by James McAvoy) is known as 'The Horde' due to his 24 split personalities, is at large and terrorising a group of abducted teenage girls. David and Kevin's paths cross which lead to the first battle and action sequence of the film. This battle is intercepted by the police and both David and Kevin are sent to an institution under the care of Dr Ellie Staple, a psychiatrist who specialises in superhuman delusions. Mr Glass is also under the care of Dr Ellie Staple, but Dr Ellie isn't what she seems. All of this happens within the first half hour - a lot happens in this film. You don't get bored; as the film goes on you want to know more as everything keeps you guessing on what will happen next.
The actions sequences are intense and with the sound design you really do 'feel' the punches. James McAvoy brings a lot of physicality when 'The Beast' - his monstrous 24th personality - comes out. Willis character is sympathetic and brings a lot of emotion to this film, as David has gone through a lot of pain due to losing someone important to him. However, the film's focus is on Mr Glass and Kevin; both are great villains and Jackson and McAvoy give layered performances epically McAvoy.
From the title, you expect this film to be all about Mr Glass; when Glass is at his full villainous form, Jackson is amazing, as he is scheming, sinister and intelligent as well as witty. However, McAvoy steals the show as he switches effortlessly between Kevin's personalities. The personalities range from a college jock to an excitable 9-year-old child to a stern matriarch. McAvoy is able to switch between multiple of these different personalities effortlessly often within the same scene which is really something special to witness.
This film is dark at times yet emotional at other times. The characters in this film are complex and portrayed really well by all the cast. All the characters have multiple different layers, and all have different sides that you don't expect. Full of surprises and a plot twist. Not everyone and everything is what it seems in this film and it makes for great viewing.
